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type: training-pathway
date: 2026-05-03
growth: tree
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# 2890 Training Pathways

## Overview

The Hawk Collective uses a badge-based training system with three tracks. Each track has 3 levels. Completing a level earns a badge.

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## The Three Tracks

| Track | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|-------|---------|---------|---------|
| **Electrical** | Component identification | Board build + signaling | Troubleshooting |
| **Mechanical** | Chassis + actuators | Advanced mechanisms | — |
| **Pneumatics** | Component identification | System design | — |

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## Electrical Track

### Level 1 — Electronic Technician 1
**Goal:** Identify components, understand wire gauge, understand circuits

**What you learn:**
- Names of all electrical components (Battery, PDB, Main Breaker, PCM, Radio, etc.)
- Wire gauge basics (AWG 6 = thick/power, AWG 14 = thin/control)
- Complete circuit = two wires (positive + negative)
- Motor controller types (Talon SRX, Victor SP, etc.)

**Badge earned:** Electronic Technician 1

**What's next:** Level 2 — build a complete board, learn signaling protocols, crimping, soldering

### Level 2 — Electronic Technician 2
**Goal:** Build boards, understand signaling, demonstrate hands-on skills

**What you learn:**
- Signaling protocols (CAN vs PWM)
- How to assemble a complete board including PCM
- Crimping skills
- Soldering skills
- Team-approved connector systems

**Badge earned:** Electronic Technician 2

**Prerequisite:** Level 1

### Level 3 — Electrical Level 3
**Goal:** Troubleshooting

**What you learn:** Advanced electrical troubleshooting, circuit diagnosis

**Badge earned:** Electrical Level 3

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## Mechanical Track

### Level 1 — Mechanical 1
**Goal:** Chassis and actuators, core mechanical knowledge

**Badge earned:** Mechanical 1

### Level 2 — Mechanical 2
**Goal:** Advanced mechanisms

**Badge earned:** Mechanical 2

**Prerequisite:** Level 1

### Level 3 — Mechanical Level 3
**Goal:** Advanced mechanical problem-solving

**Badge earned:** Mechanical Level 3

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## Pneumatics Track

### Level 1 — Pneumatics 1
**Goal:** Identify pneumatic components

**Badge earned:** Pneumatics 1

### Level 2 — Pneumatics 2
**Goal:** System design

**Badge earned:** Pneumatics 2

**Prerequisite:** Level 1

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## Cross-Track Requirements

Some achievements overlap between tracks. This is **intentional** — team members should understand how the subsystems connect.

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## How MrC Tracks Progress

I maintain a student profile for each team member. The profile tracks:
- Current level in each track
- Badges earned
- Next recommended step
- Last activity

When a student asks a question, I check their profile and route them to the appropriate level.

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## For Students

Ask 2890-bot: "What level am I on?" or "What should I work on next?"